The Basics
If you are absent, you parent should call the school.
True or false?
True. For an absence to be excused, the school must be contacted by the parent.
What does "tardy" mean?
You are late or tardy if you are not in class before the bell rings.
If you are late for class, the teacher will mark you tardy.
Name 3 things never allowed at school.
Many good answers including....
bullying, violence,external speakers, alcohol, tobacco products, anything illegal, like drugs or paraphernalia, weapons; like knives, guns or look alike weapons, including toy weapons.
What is a semester?
A semester is half a school year. There are 2 semesters each school year.
You may not use your phone or listen to music.....
w/o permission.
You must ask first or it is not ok.
If your parent does not call the school, the absence is called.....
Unexcused.
How many absences (per semester) are allowed before a student loses credit for a class?
No more than a total of 8 absences each semester.
You can refuse to work or tell a teacher "No, I'm not going to do that."
True or false.
False.
Part of being at school is working. You are here to work and learn, the same as everyone else.
What does "closed campus" mean?
Closed campus means student may not leave school property, without permission.
External speakers are not allowed.....
at any time.
Rules for 18 year old students are .....
...the same as for everyone else.
What if a student is late 3 times to the same class?
3 tardies count as 1 unexcused absence.
If a student gets in trouble at school and is sent home, the student is.....
suspended.
If a student will not follow the rules, the parents are called and the student is sent home or suspended. Most parents get pretty upset.
The classrooms, building, lockers, iPads, buses, parking lots and sport fields are all
known as .......
school property.
All items that belong to the school are school property. The school has the right to make rules about the property it owns.
Pop or candy are not allowed in the classroom....
w/o permission.
How many credits are needed to graduate?
23.
The State of Minnesota requires 21 1/2
but GRHS requires 23 credits.
What kind of absences count for the 8 allowed each semester?
Excused and unexcused count toward the 8 absences allowed.
After 8, a student could lose credit for that class.
If any weapon is brought to school, what will happen?
The police will be called, the student will immediately be suspended, the parents will be called and further action could be taken.
What are the 3 types of absences?
Excused, unexcused and exempt.
Name one thing that is not allowed at any time and
one thing not allowed w/o permission.
Many good answers:
At any time:phones in bathrooms or locker rooms, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons, bullying, violence, cheating, for examples.
W/o permission: Taking photos or videos w/o permission, pop & candy, phones/music, leaving school grounds, for examples.
Why could staff search your person, backpack, locker or vehicle?
If the school staff has a "reasonable suspicion" that a rule or policy has been broken or violated, the school has the right to investigate.
What is the name for absences that do not count at all?
Exempt.
Absences with a doctor's note, a school activity, court, or a funeral in the family do not count at all. These are exempt.
What if any firearm is brought to school?
Anyone who bring a weapon to a Minnesota school will automatically be expelled for at least one year.
Explain or define the 3 types of
absences.
Excused: a parent calls, maybe you are sick or have a doctor appt.
Unexcused: no one calls or you were supposed to be here.
Exempt: Verified by a doctor, funeral, court, school activity. These do not count.
If the school suspects a rule has been broken, any of your belongings could be searched......
At any time and/or w/o permission.